Collection Details
Species: Ambelania sp.
Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: M. Endress
Determination Date: 23 March 2013
Institution: UZH
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Amapá
Subregion: Vicotoria de Jari
Closest Town: Vicotoria de Jari
Locality Description: About 50km above mouth of Rio Jari
DD Latitude: -1.04772
DD Longitude: -52.3935
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 20-50 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Mauritia dominated island in middle of Jari River. Tide causes 1 meter pulse that floods island daily causing river to change flow direction. Water fluctuation by tidal pulse is greater than seasonal pulse of river.
Soil Description: Mostly clayey, flooded twice daily.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. White latex. Fruit immature, green. Fertile.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Victoria Swamp
Project: Aguajal Project